New Finger Lakes Wine Center to open soon

6:32 PM,
Oct. 9, 2010

Written by

Liz Lawyer
The Ithaca Journal

It took 10 years, determination, and lots of red tape for a group of Ithaca-area wine and tourism experts to get from an idea for an information and education hub all about regional wines to the new Finger Lakes Wine Center set to open next month.

Though the official opening is planned for early November, visitors are welcome to come see the center on S. Cayuga Street, said Sue Lonergan, executive director.

The center will remain under construction through this month. When finished, it will have exhibits on winemaking and local wineries and information on what wines to find where in the Finger ...